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Move Dance Feel Helping women affected by cancer to reconnect with themselves, through dance. Move Dance Feel is a community project for women affected by cancer.

Whatever your walk of life, we offer a creative, supportive and restorative experience. We understand that when you have cancer, or you’re supporting somebody you love with cancer, it’s a challenging time. It’s the non-stop hospital visits, the impact on confidence and self-esteem, and perhaps the loneliness of knowing that others just can’t quite understand how you’re feeling. Move Dance Feel uni

tes women affected by cancer through dance. Guided by professionals, the project aims to help you re-discover yourself, open up to new possibilities, and find a renewed sense of joy in the body. Move Dance Feel is a registered Community Interest Company.

28/06/2026

A cancer diagnosis affects more than the body.

Anxiety, pain, fatigue, fear and loneliness are common challenges that last long after treatment ends.

Traditional cancer care is unable to meet such challenges, which is why Move Dance Feel exists.

Our evidence-informed programmes offer creative, movement-based support that helps women reconnect with themselves and with others - improving mood, reducing stress and anxiety, supporting body confidence, and strengthening social connection.

Move Dance Feel research findings also highlight wider benefits of dance in this context, including improved wellbeing, better self-management of health, increased energy and quality of life.

Led by specialist dance artists with expertise in cancer care and community practice, our sessions are built on safety, artistry, trust and compassion. We also work to reduce barriers to access, offering free and pay-what-you-can opportunities wherever possible.

This is holistic support that moves with women - not just through cancer, but beyond it.

“I was truly amazed by the effect of Move Dance Feel on my patients. The benefits in terms of improved confidence and wellbeing were remarkable and supported by clinical data. The programme is a huge success.”

Consultant Clinical Oncologist, Barts Health NHS Trust

With thanks to Novartis UK for their support in funding these informational films.

📹 Alice Underwood Films

28/06/2026

Move Dance Feel creates a welcoming space where women affected by cancer come together to dance.

Led by specialist dance artists, our sessions are centred around connection and open to all. No prior dance experience is needed.

Women move at their own pace, sometimes seated, sometimes standing, guided by inspiring music and accessible contemporary dance explorations.

There is space for joy, release, rest and reflection, and for transformation to unfold in its own way.

What we share in the sessions ripples outwards, nurturing confidence, creativity and connection in everyday life.

It’s movement, but it’s also something more - a quiet return to yourself, and a growing sense of belonging within a shared community.

Dance with us online and in-person. Link in bio for more info.

“It was particularly healing to have full permission to move in a way that listens to my body.”

“I loved the way the session was so inclusive and made us feel so nurtured. It takes you out of your mind and into your body. For many, this could be the only time they are not thinking of their cancer and can just be themselves again.”

Participants, Move Dance Feel

With thanks to Novartis UK for their support in funding these informational films.

📹 Alice Underwood Films

28/06/2026

Move Dance Feel is a unique, female-led community - uniting women affected by cancer through dance.
We create space for connection, creativity, movement and expression, where no one has to navigate things alone. Our work is rooted in compassion, integrity and deep listening, led by professional dance artists specialising in dance and health.

Through creative exploration, we support women to feel more at home in their bodies, build confidence, and experience moments of joy.

At heart, we are a community that nurtures and connects people, reimagining what care can feel like together.

However you join us, online or in person, you’ll be met with the same warmth, creativity and presence.

“A deep sense of connection. To myself, as well as the others, something which has stayed with me since leaving the space. A real sense of power and joy. In and for life.”

“Dancing helps me to feel more alive and cope with the sad thoughts that can arise due to a cancer diagnosis. A shared dance experience has made me feel not alone, cared for and nurtured. I am taking away a lifted inner self, more resilience, a sense of friendship and strength to keep going on my life path.”

Participants, Move Dance Feel

With thanks to Novartis UK for their support in funding these informational films.

📹Alice Underwood Films

08/06/2026

A wonderful mention on the Life After Cancer podcast by Stephanie - a cherished member of the community.

She found us via our Penny Brohn UK weekenders! The next one is in July…

Move Dance Feel Weekender at Penny Brohn UK

28/05/2026

This summer, we’d love to welcome you to a Move Dance Feel Weekender at Penny Brohn UK

Set within the beautiful grounds of Penny Brohn UK just outside Bristol, the weekend offers space to move, rest, reflect and simply breathe a little more deeply.

July is a particularly lovely time to be there, with the gardens in full bloom; long, bright evenings; and beautiful light and warmth streaming through the dance space.

Together we’ll dance, and share time in community - all held at a pace that feels spacious and unhurried.
Sessions are led by professional dance artists and include creative movement, yoga and opportunities for quiet reflection. There is no expectation to perform and no dance experience needed - just an invitation to move in a way that feels right for you.

You’ll stay in your own private ensuite room and enjoy delicious freshly prepared meals throughout the weekend. We also offer pay-what-you-can options, so please do get in touch if cost feels like a barrier.

Open to women at any stage of cancer, including those supporting someone with cancer or grieving a loved one.

A time for movement, nature, nourishment and connection.

10-12 July 2026

Penny Brohn UK, near Bristol

Find out more via the Take Part link in bio.

22/05/2026

“For me, one of the ways I describe it is it’s like coming back to life.

“I could move my body, participate completely in the creative process, but I was able to do it all from a chair.”

~ Jo, Move Dance Feel participant.

For , we’re sharing voices from women in our community reflecting on what dancing with Move Dance Feel has meant to them.

Jo’s experience speaks so beautifully to the power of creativity, connection and finding ways to reconnect with ourselves, in our own way and at our own pace.

🎥 Alice Underwood Films

A glimpse into our 10th anniversary event last weekend - a truly memorable milestone shared with our community at large....
15/04/2026

A glimpse into our 10th anniversary event last weekend - a truly memorable milestone shared with our community at large. We are still smiling!

We shared new research insights:

100% of participants strongly agreed that fills a vital gap in cancer care

92% of participants showed an increase in body appreciation across 6 months

Emily Jenkins looked back across a decade of this work:

‘Together, we are broadening people’s thinking about health - revealing it as something rooted in connection, creative expression, movement and joy.’

And of course - we danced!!

Thank you so much to everyone who attended and showed support, choosing to celebrate our birthday with us. The room felt full in every sense, and shined bright with the faces of the incredible women in our community - you are always our reason why.

15/04/2026

Thank you for sharing our story! This feature marks our 10th anniversary last weekend and the premiere of a new artistic film, created by 24 women. It’s a celebration of dance, shared experience, strength and connection through movement.

Special thanks to our treasured Jo, for speaking so openly and powerfully- holding the voice of our community with honesty and care.

We hope this reaches those who need it, and inspires you to dance!

World Health Day is approaching - Tuesday 7 April.This year’s theme ‘together for health’ celebrates the role of communi...
28/03/2026

World Health Day is approaching - Tuesday 7 April.

This year’s theme ‘together for health’ celebrates the role of community and collective care in supporting wellbeing. Something we know a lot about!

Our work continues to evidence the power of dance for enhancing physical, mental, social and emotional health.

We’re marking the day with a special workshop - bringing women together to and

Currently the workshop is full, with a waiting list, but we’re offering many other opportunities to dance with us this year, see www.movedancefeel.com/take-part to find out more (link in bio).



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